RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KABC) -- All evacuation orders for two wildfires burning in Riverside County were lifted Friday.
A brush fire that erupted Tuesday in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley expanded rapidly in the direction of homes, leaving many residents under evacuation orders and warnings.
The Bain Fire was first reported at 11:22 a.m. Tuesday on the north side of the dry channel, in the area of Bain Street and Limonite Avenue, just north of the Hidden Valley Nature Center, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
In the evening, the wind began to push the blaze toward the nearby city of Riverside, expanding evacuation orders and warnings to more residents.
While the fire continued to grow, the Riverside County Fire Department said crews made progress on containment lines around the perimeter.
Meanwhile, the Verona Fire burning in Homeland jumped containment lines and continued to burn, expanding evacuation warnings and orders for nearby residents.
It was first reported at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday near Verona Road and Juniper Springs Road, which is in an unincorporated, rural area between Diamond Valley Lake and Lake Perris.
All evacuation orders and warnings for the Bain and Verona fires were lifted Friday.
The Bain Fire was 81% contained with 1,497 acres burned.
The Verona Fire was 67% contained with 648 acres burned.
Both wildfires burning in Riverside County grew in size Thursday, but containment also increased.
The Bain Fire, burning near Bain Street and Limonite Avenue, expanded to 1,497 acres and was 39% contained, according to Cal Fire.
The Verona Fire grew to 648 acres as containment also increased to 38%.
Evacuation orders and warnings remained in effect for both fires.
With multiple wildfires burning in Southern California, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has extended a smoke advisory until 10 p.m. Thursday.
"It's not always possible to see or smell smoke," said Scott Epstein with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. "Also, there are pollutants that we worry about in Southern California that you can't smell like ozone or smog pollution."
Experts advise to stay indoors and limit exposure if possible, especially for those in the sensitive group.
"If you are in an area with poor air quality you want to minimize the amount of pollution that you breathe in, so the best way to do that is to avoid outdoor strenuous activity where you breathe in a lot more air," Epstein said.
The wildfire burning in the Homeland area of Riverside County has once again grown in size, but containment also went up as of Wednesday evening. Evacuation orders and warnings were also updated.
The Verona Fire has burned 600 acres and is now 30% contained, according to a Wednesday evening update from Cal Fire.
Although some evacuation orders have been downgraded to warnings, areas near the fire's perimeter remain under evacuation orders.
Details on evacuation orders and warnings can be found here.
Cal Fire added that the fire has stayed between the fire perimeter with isolated hotspots within the interior of the fire. Crews will work overnight to establish and strengthen containment lines.
No injuries or structural damages have been reported.
